Upcoming Writing Classes

I will be teaching three classes this fall:

Beginning Fiction Writing
Saturday, September 19, 2009
12:30-4:30 p.m. with a short mid-afternoon break
Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W. Thunderbird Rd. (north of Thunderbird & west of Loop 101), Peoria, AZ
Fee: $40.00 Peoria residents; $45.00 non-residents
Tel Reg. 623-773-7725 or Register Online
Do you have a great idea for a short story or novel but don't know how to get started? This one-day workshop will teach you the basic fiction writing techiniques the professionals use. You will learn how to plot a good story, create interesting characters, write believable dialogue, and overcome the terror of the blank page. We will also discuss submission procedures and markets. There is a $2.00 supply fee payable to instructor at the start of class.

Memoir/Fiction Writing Workshop
Mondays, Oct. 5-Nov. 2, 2009
same location as above
Tel. Reg. 623-773-7725 or Register Online
Fee: TBD in fall catalogue
This is an interactive writing workshop for those who want to improve their craft. We will cover such topics as point-of-view, character development, story arc, dialogue techniques, and more. Please bring a loose-leaf binder and 11 copies of written work to share for critique. The written work should be 10-15 pages, double-spaced, 12 point font, and printed on one side of the page only. Class size is limited to 10 students, and each writer will receive a 40-minute personal critique in class. There is a $2.00 supply fee payable to instructor for resource materials and handouts.

Secrets of Getting Published
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
5:45-7:45 p.m.
same location as above
Tel. Reg. 623-773-7725 or Register Online
Fee: $20.00 Peoria residents; $25.00 nonresidents
You've written that short story, book, or nonfiction piece, but what do you do with it now? Do you need an agent? What do editors really want? In this two-hour class, we will talk about cover letters, queries, submission procedures, markets, agents, and more--everything you need to know to become successfully published. There is a $2.00 supply fee for resource materials and handouts.